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Taiwanese Guy Wins World of Warcraft

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 20:53:00 +0000

Game over! Everyone can quit World of Warcraft now, because the game has officially been won....

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Archie's Riverdale is Enough to Send Most Gamers Running

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 17:33:05 +0000

Wow. I don't even really know how else to respond to this, except perhaps with a sigh of relief that consoles and handhelds seem to be safe. The game is called Archie's Riverdale Run, and seems to be a PC-only affair created by FX Labs out of India. And it... well, just take a look: The game appears to be GTA Lite... very lite, at that, and exceedingly dull. I get the feeling that Archie's unique sense of humor doesn't translate well in India, because this game seems completely devoid of it. Perhaps this makes it clear why (as far as I know) there has never been an Archie video game before, and why it should probably stay that way.

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Taiwanese Druid Beats World of Warcraft

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 12:29:00 +0000

World of Warcraft (PC) A World of Warcraft player from Taiwan becomes the first to snag every single achievement in the game.

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Man 'finishes' World of Warcraft

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 10:46:00 +0000

Taiwanese player completes all achievements - scary unsocial numbers inside. A Taiwanese man has been named as the first player to 'finish' World of Warcraft. Click here to read the full article

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News: Player clocks WOW achievements

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 09:06:00 +0000

MMO "completed" in Taiwan. A Taiwanese player has has become the first to complete every single one of World of Warcraft's achievements - which is probably as close as anyone can come to "completing" the game. MMO Champion (via GamePro) reports that the character Little Grey, a Tauren Druid, is the first and only player to have 986 out of 986 achievements listed on his Armory page. (In fact, he's missing one World Event achievement, but a bug has balanced it out with 165/164 PVP achievements.) Little Grey has 100 mounts and 75 vanity pets; has completed every quest in the game, visited every location, and defeated every dungeon and raid boss; has made over 100,000 valid player kills in PVP and achieved 100 victories in each of the game's Battlegrounds; has achieved Exalted reputation with 40 separate factions, and more. Read more... > >

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Blizzard Advises Rival MMO Developers to Not Copy WoW

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 21:49:00 +0000

It might come across as cockiness, but Blizzard doesn't think anyone should try to copy the formula that World of Warcraft follows. WoW has a dominant grasp on the subscription-based MMO market and, try as they might, rival developers who attempt to create a similar type of MMO experience -- whether that be in the form of Warhammer Online , Age of Conan , Lord of the Rings Online , or any of the other games that are often classified as "WoW clones" -- have yet to succeed in challenging WoW's position as top dog. And that's why Blizzard lead producer Shane Dabiri told PC Zone magazine (via CVG ) that developers working on an MMO should try to innovate rather than copy what's been successful in the past. "There are a lot of people that try to emulate World of Warcraft -- and as flattering as that is [on] our end it's definitely not the right move," he explained. "I know that World of Warcraft is very successful, and ...

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Bill Gates targeted in lawsuit frenzy

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 17:27:13 +0000

Console makers and World of Warcraft also involved

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News: Blizzard warns against copying WoW

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 12:20:18 +0000

It's not what players are looking for says producer Shane Dabiri.

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Taiwanese player pretty much "beats" World of Warcraft

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:15:00 +0000

OK, so maybe you can't really "beat" something that's completely open-ended, but Taiwanese player "Little Gray" has nailed just about everything the game has to offer.

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New Mass Effect 2 Adept Class And Tali Trailers Inform And Wow

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:15:00 +0000

Of all the things I was expecting to do in BioWare’s sci-fi sequel Mass Effect 2 , being able to curve projectiles around cover, Wanted: Weapons of Fate -style, wasn’t one of them. That’s not to say I’m not looking forward to blasting fools hundreds of feet in the air while crouched behind a crate, because, as a human being, I most certainly am. And if you choose ME2 ’s Adept class, you’ll be able to take advantage of this awesome power whenever you like, and that’s just fantastic. And to see just how fantastic it will be, check out this new trailer: Watch Larger Version | Watch HD Version Hit the jump to also see the new Tali’Zorah nar Rayya trailer as well. Watch Larger Version | Watch HD Version And if you are still craving even more new Mass Effect 2 content, then be sure to check out our new screenshot gallery .

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Copying WoW "not the right move" - Blizzard

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Industry needs to come up with new, innovative MMOs, says producer. MMO developers trying to copy World of Warcraft is "definitely not the right move," says Blizzard lead producer, Shane Dabiri. Click here to read the full article

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Article: 10 Moments That Made World of Warcraft

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:10:00 +0000

Key events from WOW's first five years. World of Warcraft celebrated its fifth anniversary last week. On 23rd November 2004, Blizzard launched its MMO in North America. Even though some critical features (player-versus-player battlegrounds, for one) weren't implemented, the game clearly outstripped established rivals in polish and scale at launch, and demand was so intense that Blizzard's overloaded servers spent the first few months fighting a losing battle against the tide of players. So you can hardly call Blizzard's first steps in massively multiplayer gaming tentative. Nevertheless, WOW in its early days was a shadow of what it has become over the last five years, in terms of the quality of the game itself as well as the size of its player-base (two million in June 2005, 12 million today) and its impact on popular culture. You can trace that journey on this site: in the news and in reviews (the original 8, the re-review 10, the reviews of the Burning Crusade and Lich King ...

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World of Warcraft Sucky Sucky 5 Dollah

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:26:00 +0000

If you hit up the Blizzard Store this weekend you can pick up World of Warcraft for crack whore...

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WoW Players Targeted By Boobies

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:13:00 +0000

Surely no VE3D readers would ever fall for something like this, but your average World of...

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15 Years of Donkey Kong Country

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:33:50 +0000

We've been known to show our love for Donkey Kong around here, and Donkey Kong Country in particular. That's why it seems only fitting to acknowledge that yesterday marked the 15th anniversary of the release of the first title in the series. Wow, 15 years already? It seems like only yesterday that I and other Nintendo faithful were watching our promotional VHS tapes and pegging it as the game that would put the SEGA Genesis six feet under. Truth be told, the game wasn't the most innovational piece of software ever released; at its core was a platformer that was built on the foundation set, fittingly enough, by Mario. But, it was a solid platformer, and one which was and is fun to bring out and play now and again.

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Gamer Sues Activision Blizzard Over World of Warcraft - Yes, THAT Gamer

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:09:57 +0000

Erik Estavillo is at it again. The gamer who has pretty much made a career out of suing the pants off of every company that looks at him funny. He's taken ire with Sony for banning him from PSN, Microsoft's issues with the Red Ring of Death, and Nintendo's erasing of the Homebrew Channel with their latest firmware. But what about the PC? Estavillo didn't forget about those guys, and is targeting the platform's biggest game. Estavillo is suing Activision Blizzard, publishers of World of Warcraft, for damages caused by "deceitful" business practices, as it "continues to maintain a harmful virtual environment to many of its customers by forcing them to follow the game's sneaky and deceitful practices." Basically, Estavillo is blaming WoW on his health problems, including "OCD, Agoraphobia, Panic Disorder, major depression and Crohn's Disease". Of course, he didn't say that could also be causing his copious need to sue people. Oh yeah, and he subpoenaed Depeche Mode's Martin Lee Gore and actress ...

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The9's Third Quarter Revenues Drop 94% After Losing WoW

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:26:00 +0000

Shanghai-based MMO operator and developer The9 Limited says year-over-year revenues for its third quarter (ending September 30th, 2009) fell by 94 percent after the company's local license agreement with Activision Blizzard for World of Warcraft expired, taken over by rival publisher NetEase. The9 reported third quarter revenues of RMB25.5 million ($3.7 million), 91 percent less than its second quarter profit of RMB287.9 million ($42.2 million), and 94 percent less than the RMB408.4 million ($59.8 million) ...

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Spot On: 15 years of Warcraft

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:20:50 +0000

Blizzard game design chief Rob Pardo and lead designer Jeff Kaplan discuss acclaimed fantasy franchise's long history, from Orcs and Humans to the World of Warcraft phenomenon.

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News: Blizzard on 15 years of Warcraft, 5 of WOW

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:01:00 +0000

"You just don't know how it's going to do." Blizzard has launched a special site celebrating the fifth anniversary of World of Warcraft - which launched on 23rd Novmeber 2004 - as well as 15 years of the Warcraft series. The highlight so far is a lengthy video in which everyone who's anyone at the developer reminisces about personal highlights in the series' history. Chief executive Mike Morhaime recalled the midnight launch of WOW at a local electronics store, saying he wasn't sure the game would be a success until that point. Read more... > >

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WoW May Have Figured Into Weekend Death

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:01:00 +0000

Police are currently looking into the weekend death of a woman in Stockholm, which may have...

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World of Warcraft target of latest suit from PSN plaintiff

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:58:49 +0000

San Jose man adds Activision Blizzard to growing list of courtroom opponents, takes issue with MMOG fees, alleges ill effects on mental health, seeks $1 million.

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News: A.D.D. finally approved for App Store

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:31:00 +0000

Controversial game costs £1.79. iPhone game A.D.D. - Addictive Dumb Distractions has been released in the App Store. It's taken a while to get there, having been subject to numerous resubmissions and amendments. But now finally, as the App Store blurb reads, "WOW! We've been Approved!" A.D.D. features more than 70 mini-games "jam-packed with humour, culture, controversy and personality". Screenshots suggest games involving underwear, sharks and anagrams of the letters "SYEX". Read more... > >

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Celebrating Five Years of World of Warcraft

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:31:00 +0000

World of Warcraft (PC) We reminisce with Jeffrey Kaplan and J. Allen Brack of Blizzard Entertainment.

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New development studio creating zombie MMO for consoles

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:07:00 +0000

A new studio has been created by Jeff Strain of World of Warcraft and Guild Wars fame with the sole mission of creating a zombie-based MMO for consoles.

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Blizzard Gives Out WoW Birthday Gift

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:44:00 +0000

In celebration of its 5th Birthday today, World of Warcraft subscribers have received an "Onyxian...

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Mr. T Ate Warcraft's Balls!

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:16:00 +0000

Last week we posted the World of Warcraft Mr. T Mohawk Grenade Advert. Turns out that it wasn't...

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Interview: Undead Labs' Jeff Strain

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:13:00 +0000

On his new console-only zombie MMO. The last time Jeff Strain founded a new company and made a new game the world ended up with ArenaNet and Guild Wars. But even before then Strain was a name to be reckoned with, having been a lead programmer on World of Warcraft and instrumental in StarCraft's and Diablo's development at Blizzard. He's what can be described as MMO royalty, and he has ripped off his NCsoft suit to reveal his spandex developer costume once more and flown off to found Undead Labs. Better still, he's decided to make a console MMO about zombies. Zombies. And so far that's all we know, or all we knew until we pounced on Strain and forced him to tell us more. Read more...

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The MMO Report: Thursday, November 19th

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:44:00 +0000

Casey is back yet again to bring a fresh, steaming helping of MMO news. This week we'll tell you about a possible hint towards the release schedule for Guild Wars 2 , a bunch of news about the game we all know too well, World of Warcraft , and how you can get a beta code for The Secret World by playing Age of Conan . I know, life can be so hard sometimes. So grab a cold one and open up your eye holes, because this is The MMO Report. Watch Larger Version | Watch HD Version Subscribe to G4's The MMO Report Podcast by clicking your preferred service:

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Peggle Coming To PS3 This Thursday

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:25:00 +0000

Peggle has invaded everything from the iPhone to World of WarCraft , but it hasn't quite made it to the PlayStation 3. That's about to change though, as PopCap Games has announced that two flavors of the addictive game will be available on PSN starting this week. Both Peggle and Peggle Nights will be making their way over the PS3, bringing with them two separate adventures modes, and two different sets of challenges to complete. They will also include the online Peg Party & Duel modes. As usual, players will be able to record their best shots, but PopCap has added a little something extra for the PS3 version. After saving a replay, it will now possible to upload it directly to YouTube.

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Mr. T-inspired weapon coming to World of Warcraft

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:24:00 +0000

As a tribute to his toughness, Activision-Blizzard has added a new character and item inspired by Mr. T to World of Warcraft.

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Mr. T-inspired weapon available in World of Warcraft

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:24:00 +0000

As a tribute to his toughness, Activision-Blizzard has added a new character and item inspired by Mr. T to World of Warcraft.

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Activision Hints Call of Duty to Take On World of Warcraft Business Model

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:38:50 +0000

With Modern Warfare 2 being the here and now of the franchise and the first-person shooter genre in general, fans are likely too busy trying to make their own crowning moments of awesome to worry about where the series is headed in the future, especially with no new games yet announced. However, in its own inimitable fashion, Activision managed to give everyone a reminder at last week's BMO Capital Markets Conference of just why they should perhaps be concerned. Though, in the way Activision put it, perhaps it's more of a reason to rejoice? I guess it all depends on how you feel about spending money.

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Mr. T Returns For Another World of Warcraft Commercial

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:08:00 +0000

If Mr. T can't change the World of Warcraft, then how do you explain the MOHAWK GRENADE, suckas?!...

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NPD: 14 Percent Of Households Have An Online Game Subscription

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:46:00 +0000

Consumers are trimming their spending on traditional subscriptions like newspapers and magazines -- but they aren't scaling back their subscriptions to entertainment content, says the NPD Group's latest tracking study. 14 percent of U.S. consumers have a subscription to an online game like World of Warcraft, the study says, as overall monthly spending on entertainment subscriptions rose 7 percent year over year to $115 per capita. In particular, newer kinds of subscription-based services, new technologies ...

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New online approach for Call of Duty mooted

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:38:18 +0000

WoW expertise set for exploitation

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Interview: SOE's John Smedley

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:27:00 +0000

Sony Online Entertainment's very own raid boss on the MMO company's new perspective. Sony Online Entertainment is one of, if not the most experienced company in MMOs. It scored one of the genre's breakthrough successes with the first EverQuest, and to this day it operates the widest range of MMOs under a single roof anywhere, including Star Wars Galaxies, PlanetSide, Pirates of the Burning Sea, Vanguard, EverQuest and its sequel. In recent years, however, it has been overshadowed - not just by World of Warcraft, but also by the succession of eager, over-hyped pretenders that have attempted to grab WOW's coat-tails as Blizzard did EverQuest's. SOE is now undergoing a transformation that began with it formally becoming part of Sony Computer Entertainment - it initially had closer links with Sony Pictures, the Japanese giant's Hollywood presence - last year. That change will see all its future games, including action MMOs The Agency and DC Universe Online, coming to PS3 as well as PC. It's ...

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Call of Duty to get paid-for online services

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:23:00 +0000

"You should expect us to launch additional online monetization models," says Activision. Activision says you should "expect" paid-for online models such as those in World of Warcraft to make the transition to other games, including Call of Duty. Click here to read the full article

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Battle.net Account Now Required For World of Warcraft

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:49:00 +0000

Today Blizzard sends out a note to the brain-washed masses. World of Warcraft is now a part of...

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News: Battle.net now required to play WOW

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:32:00 +0000

Merging accounts essential from today. Via its official sites, Blizzard is reminding World of Warcraft players that from today, they will need to create a Battle.net account and merge it with their WOW account in order to play. The 12th November deadline was set a month ago. You get a free in-game penguin pet for going to the trouble of merging accounts. From today, you need a Battle.net username and password to log in to the game, and anyone creating a new WOW account will need to start with a Battle.net account. Battle.net is Blizzard's new online platform that will act as a common login, account and player profile for all its games in the style of Xbox Live. It will unify communications, achievements and other features across WOW and forthcoming games like StarCraft II and Diablo III. Read more... > >

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Grand Theft Auto "should be generating World of Warcraft numbers" says DFC Intelligence

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:06:00 +0000

In its examination of Take-Two's financial performance, and the impact the Grand Theft Auto episodes have had on the brand's market share, research group DFC Intelligence concludes that the franchise could be even bigger.

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Pandaren Monk "Sold Out" On Blizzard Store

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:33:00 +0000

So you've decided to take the plunge and purchase a World of WarCraft "vanity pet." Well, if you were hoping to pick up a Pandaren Monk, you're currently out of luck. It seems that they're currently sold out (via WoW.com ). If you're wondering how a virtual item could possibly be sold out, it appears that there's some kind of systems error at work here. On the official forums , a Blizzard customer service representative said that they were "looking into it." Blizzard originally posted the pets last week, with the Pandaren Monk being joined by a miniaturized version of raid boss Kel'Thuzad. Both pets are priced at $10, with Blizzard donating half the proceeds to the Make-a-Wish foundation.

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Week-Ending Game Endings - 11.06.09 - Rayman Raving Rabbids

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:03:03 +0000

With the release of Ubisoft's Rabbids Go Home this week, I thought it would be a good time to take a look back and see how the first encounter between Rayman and the twisted bunnies ended. I never did beat that game, anyway. ...wow. That... that kind of sucks. Seriously, what a downer, and from what I've heard, there aren't any alternate endings, nor could I find any on YouTube (or GameTrailers). Now I'm glad I never bothered to finish. Hope the other games, Rabbids Go Home especially, do better than this disc of depression.

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PC | WOW row inside Chinese government intensifies

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:01:16 +0000

Culture Ministry castigates rival agency for having "overstepped its authority" by revoking World of Warcraft permits; Blizzard claims MMORPG still "online and operational" in China. Earlier this week, one arm of the Chinese government attempted to shut down local operations of World of Warcraft . Now, another Beijing regulatory agency has declared the move went too far--raising further questions about the fate of Blizzard Entertainment's massively multiplayer online role-playing game in the country. The Chinese government has two agencies fighting to keep WOW players in line. According to the New York Times (registration required), the Chinese Ministry of Culture denounced the move by the Chinese General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP) to suspend WOW operations in the Asian nation. On Monday, Reuters reported that GAPP had revoked the permit needed to operate the MMORPG from localization partner ...

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WOW row inside Chinese government intensifies

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:01:16 +0000

Culture Ministry castigates rival agency for having "overstepped its authority" by revoking World of Warcraft permits; Blizzard claims MMORPG still "online and operational" in China.

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Hefty WoW update looms

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:00:34 +0000

Blizzard promise new content soon

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News: Blizzard keen on WOW micro-transactions

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:04:00 +0000

Item sales will be purely optional, though. According to VG247, Blizzard chief Mike Morhaime told the Activision Blizzard investor conference that the company sees micro-transactions as an important part of World of Warcraft's future. "We... expect digital sales to increase in the future, and plan to take advantage of it," he said. His comment follows the appearance of the pet store earlier this week, offering the first ever sale of in-game items for WOW. Morhaime offered reassurance that any in-game items or services Blizzard sells for the game, on top of the regular subscription, will be inessential. Read more... > >

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News: WOW patch 3.3 in "coming weeks"

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:50:00 +0000

What does that mean for Cataclysm? During yesterday's Activision Blizzard investor conference, Blizzard chief Mike Morhaime said the next World of Warcraft update would be released "in the coming weeks". VG247 heard the words, and got so excited they thought Morhaime was actually referring to next expansion pack Cataclysm. Bless. However, we're pretty sure he means the update known as Patch 3.3, which is currently on WOW test servers. This update introduces three five-man dungeons and one 10 or 25-player raid within Icecrown Citadel, and allows players to fight the Wrath of the Lich King end boss, Arthas. Read more... > >

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Activision Scores High in Q3 Financial Results

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:42:29 +0000

Despite a tough economy, Activision still managed to pull out a strong 3rd quarter, the company announced Thursday. In all, $755 million in sales were brought in, exceeding previously set goals of $700 million. According to Activision, strong sales of Guitar Hero, World of Warcraft, and Call of Duty were the reason for sales upturn. While the first two - with four different Guitar Hero releases so far this year and the juggernaut that is WoW - are no surprise, the lasting power of Call of Duty: World at War is surprising. Then again, it could simple be due to all of those Modern Warfare 2 pre-orders.

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Blizzard discuss WoW balancing

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 23:35:40 +0000

Paid-for items mooted

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Blizzard Quiet About Next MMO, Despite Analysts Looking For Details

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 23:24:00 +0000

Analysts, like gamers, are always interested in what's next. When Blizzard Entertainment president and co-founder Mike Morhaime outlined the plan for Blizzard in 2010 during Activision's quarterly financial results call today, he didn't mention the company's next MMO. Blizzard has publicly said it's working on an MMO not related to World of Warcraft , but has detailed little else. Even when pressed by an analyst, Morhaime remained tight lipped on the next MMO. "With respect to the product that we have in development," said Morahime, "which is an new massively multiplayer online game, we have not announced any details with respect to that game or the intellectual property associated with it other than to confirm that there is an unannounced MMO currently in development at Blizzard and that it is not a direct sequel to World of Warcraft ." Blizzard has reiterated several times this is not a replacement for World of Warcraft . Thoughts?

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